This chapter examines a concerning case of viral infection in Missouri with unknown transmission pathways, prompting discussions on health officials' responses and implications for viral adaptation. It highlights the ongoing public health challenges post-COVID-19, including vaccine production issues, backlash against health measures, and tensions between the farming industry and public health authorities.
Ian Sample and science correspondent Hannah Devlin discuss some of the science stories that have made headlines this week, from a new technique that uses food colouring to make skin transparent, to the first case of bird flu in a person with no known contact with sick animals, and a study looking at premature brain ageing in young people during Covid. Help support our independent journalism at
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